171013-N-OU681-391 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 13, 2017) A cake in honor of the U.S. Navy’s 242nd birthday is displayed aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the aircraft carrier’s deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Navy’s birthday honors the brave men and women who conduct a wide range of combat, training, humanitarian, rescue and other missions worldwide, protecting the nation's interests, promoting its security, and helping to shape its history and culture. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Michelle Tucker/Released)